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| Name | Class |
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | NIH |
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | NIH |
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This study was designed to determine the feasibility of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) that involved treating depression among participants with an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. It is expected that treating depression through non-pharmacological means will impact heart rate variability, a proximal measure of CVD risk.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression treatment | Experimental | Participants receive behavioral therapy for depression |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Activation (BA) | Behavioral | Behavioral activation involves an exploration of the patient's individualized values and follows with goal setting to improve depression symptoms. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Feasibility | Feasibility of the study including recruitment, enrollment, and retention rates | 2 years. Throughout the course of the study (number recruited/screened, number enrolled, number completing the study) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Heart Rate Variability (HRV) | Change in HRV from enrollment to post-treatment | 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Males and females age 21-75
Meet diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder
Framingham risk score indicating a greater than negligible 10-year risk (3% or greater) for cardiovascular disease.
Levels of depressive symptoms of at least moderate level (beck depression inventory II score > 19 of 63 possible points; or a Hamilton depression rating scale > 12 of 50 possible points)
Exclusion Criteria:
A verbal expression of current, significant, suicidal ideation; a score of > 15 on the beck scale for suicidal ideation
Score of >1 on any single item of the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation
Score of > 1 on the item assessing suicidal ideation on the beck depression inventory II.
Psychiatric diagnoses that could potentially interfere with depression treatment (current post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar I disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia or anorexia nervosa, schizophrenia, and panic disorder)
Current use of an antidepressant medication
Currently in psychotherapy.
Current use of a beta blocker, anxiolytic (benzodiazepine), antipsychotic agent
Diagnosis of CVD.
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| ID | Term |
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| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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